ATW Bedford Running Festival
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Event overview
The ATW Bedford Running Festival is a weekend running event held at Russell Park, The Embankment, Bedford MK40 3RH. The festival is scheduled for the first weekend of September, with the next race listed on 05/09/2026. The programme includes multiple race distances across the weekend and a festival village with live music, food and drink, a bar, a funfair, and family activities.
Race formats, services and policies
Distances offered include:
- Fun Run
- 5K
- Twilight 10K
- Half Marathon
- 20 Mile race
Children under 8 must be accompanied in the Fun Run by an adult who has their own ticket. Fun Run participants must have paid to receive a medal. Finishers receive a custom-designed medal and race goodies. Participants who complete two or more distances across the weekend will receive a special double finisher reward; details are to be announced.
The event supports charity fundraising and lists Alzheimer’s Research UK as a partner. Free entries may be available through official charity places by arranging fundraising with the charity. The organiser does not offer refunds or transfers to another person, but allows entry transfers to any future ATW event up to 48 hours before the event for a range of reasons without requiring proof. ATW is a UK events company established in 2011 and runs multiple event types with over 40,000 entries a year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.